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Fear of exposure to COVID-19 is associated with patients missing ophthalmic care appointments, suggesting the potential importance of conveying practices’ infection-control measures, according to results of a non-validated survey.

Evidence points to the origins of COVID-19 variants; officials urge former President Trump to encourage supporters to receive a COVID-19 vaccine; Purdue Pharma releases a bankruptcy plan.

As part of the study, investigators looked into the long-term risk of cancer as affected by immediate initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART).

In a review published in Eye and Brain, researchers outlined the link between dry eye and migraine, their possible shared pathophysiology, and therapies targeting similar pathophysiological mechanisms.

Study findings shed a light on the role of minimal residual disease (MRD) status and type of postremission therapy in the prognosis of patients with intermediate-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who do not have FLT3-ITD, NPM1, and biallelic CEBPA mutations.

Between 1999 and 2018, Black adults living in rural regions of the United States experienced high mortality rates due to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke compared with White adults, according to new research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Field loss may not be the only visual deficit resulting from macular damage while resulting functional losses may impair facial recognition, according to new research published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

AstraZeneca refutes reports linking its COVID-19 vaccine with recent deaths in Europe from blood clots; Anthony Fauci, MD, cautions against lifting US restrictions too soon amid case spikes in Europe; the White House is set to reveal a $1.5 billion public relations campaign to boost vaccine confidence and uptake nationwide.

Anita Makkenchery, MD, MPH, and Brandy Farrar, PhD, discuss how community health workers can address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

With a marked increase in virtual care use amid the COVID-19 pandemic, several strategies can continue to evolve its effectiveness and adoption. This includes addressing disparities in usage among older populations and underserved communities, as well as improving home monitoring and interoperability.

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Results of a survey depicting the ways that spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) affects the lives of adolescents and young adults revealed areas of support that need to be addressed to ensure that patients are able to live their best possible lives.

According to the researchers, the findings are paving the way toward precision medicine and may have broader use in tracking treatment response in adult-onset motor neuropathy in the future.

While the findings of the small study indicate that there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of vascular complications between White and non-White patients with disease, there were differences in survival.

Multiple myeloma is not easily diagnosed, and its early symptoms may be confused for another condition.

Researchers analyzed 2 cohorts of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to characterize who is most at risk for developing hypercapnia and who could most benefit from at-home noninvasive inhalation therapy.

Screen usage among adolescent girls was associated with shorter weekday sleep and time in bed, as well as higher body mass index compared with girls reporting no screen time. Nearly two-thirds of girls also reported use of more than 1 screen at a time after school, in the evenings, and on weekends.

In this Mendelian randomization study, higher odds of developing heart failure were seen in regular vs never smokers and in current vs former smokers.

The case illustrates how these 2 different conditions may share a related mechanism of action.

A causal relationship between major depressive disorder (MDD) and multiple sclerosis (MS), and vice versa, was not found in a recent Mendelian randomization study, while higher body mass index (BMI) was shown to increase the risk for both.

Telerehabilitation programs for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have to address uptake barriers surrounding inadequate funding and access issues for elderly patients in order to last in a post–COVID-19 world, according to researchers.

Among patients with Parkinson disease, greater risk of frailty was associated with being female and having higher scores on the Movement Disorders Society Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale.

Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) is at least as accurate as conventional tests when it comes to genomic profiling in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes.

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President Biden orders states to broaden vaccine eligibility by May 1; new data from Novavax, Pfizer point to high vaccine efficacy; Supreme Court will not hear arguments on Medicaid work requirements.

Reliable data on the costs of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) illness are scarce, leaving key questions unanswered as new, high-priced therapies continue to emerge.

This week, the top news in managed care included CDC guidance on safe activities for fully vaccinated individuals; American Rescue Plan signed into law; new lung cancer screening criteria expand eligibility.

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may be less likely than commercially insured individuals to be treated with newer medications to lower glucose levels, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.